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State sulphonation of benzene and its mechanism. Please give me the answer

State sulphonation of benzene and its mechanism. Please give me the answer

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Arun
25750 Points
6 years ago
Sulfonation of Benzene:Sulfonation of benzene is a process of heating benzene with fuming sulphuric acid (H2SO4 +SO3) to produce benzenesulfonic acid. The reaction is reversible in nature.
A mechanism for Sulfonation of benzene: Due to higher electronegativity, oxygen present in sulphuric acid pulls an electron towards itself, generating an electrophile. This attacks the benzene ring, leading to the formation of benzenesulfonic acid.
 
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Phool chand
15 Points
5 years ago
How will you prepare benzene by glycerol please

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